08-31-2016, 05:14 PM
(08-30-2016, 02:43 PM)fredtoast Wrote: He is not breaking any rule. They can't punish him.
What if he refused to take part in a team prayer? Do you think he could be punished for that?
As an attorney, you should know infringement on First Amendment Constitutional rights is only forbidden against government actors, legislation, or rulings and not private entities.
Second, the players signed a contract in the form of a collective bargaining agreement in which they agreed to let the NFL and their respective teams punish them for "conduct detrimental" which is a subjective standard. So, if they believe Kaepernick violated this agreed upon rule, then yes, they have the absolute power to exercise their contractual right. The question is will they? It doesn't look like they will, and it would be bad publicity.
This is just further evidence that:
A. You are not an attorney; or
B. A shitty one!
Because you have limited understanding of the law, both contracts and Constitutional law!
